Béla Merkely also hunted in Uganda when he traveled there for a hospital development project

Béla Merkely, the rector of Semmelweis University, confirmed his participation in a hunting trip in Uganda prior to an official program related to the Mulago project. He stated that he took personal leave for the trip, funded it himself, and did not use public funds. The owner of a consulting company involved in the project, Jakus László, accompanied him, citing photography as the reason for joining. The Mulago project, supported by nearly 800 million HUF from the Hungarian government, aimed to enhance the intensive care unit at Mulago Hospital. Following these events, Merkely announced his resignation from the university's senate, citing trust issues as the reason.